Associations of forms of intimate partner violence with low birth weight in India: findings from a population-based Survey

Rahman, Mostafizur; Uddin, Helal; Lata, Lutfun Nahar; Uddin, Jalal

doi:10.1080/14767058.2021.1940129

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“…We found that women who experienced prenatal IPV had a twofold increased risk of delivering prematurely and a threefold increased risk of delivering a baby with a low birthweight compared to those who did not experience any form of violence, although the evidence for the former was statistically insignificant. This finding on the association between exposure to IPV during pregnancy and the risk of adverse newborn outcomes is consistent with some studies [ 16 , 24 , 28 , 47 , 51 ], but not with others [ [30] , [31] , [32] ].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Regarding IPV during pregnancy and the risk of adverse newborn outcomes, specifically preterm birth and having a low birthweight baby, the evidence is inconclusive. Several epidemiological studies have linked exposure to IPV during pregnancy to an increased risk of preterm birth and low birthweight [ 18 , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] , [29] ]. Other studies have found no significant association between maternal exposure to IPV during pregnancy and these outcomes [ [30] , [31] , [32] ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Risk of adverse newborn outcomes among women who experienced physical and psychological intimate partner abuse during pregnancy in Ghana's northern region

Boah¹,

Abdulai²,

Issah³

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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confidence: 92%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk of adverse newborn outcomes among women who experienced physical and psychological intimate partner abuse during pregnancy in Ghana's northern region

Boah¹,

Abdulai²,

Issah³

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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“…Respondent’s justification to IPV is also a dichotomous variable computed from respondent’s opinion on physical abuse from husband. It is considered ‘yes’ if respondent responded that physically hearting wives was justified if wives did not tell husbands of her whereabouts, neglected children, refused intimacy, and burnt food [ 9 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several research determined a few factors that were found to be associated with LBW including socio-economic status, maternal age, parity, pregnancy interval, non-pregnant weight, maternal height, haemoglobin level, BMI, trimester bleeding, tobacco consumption, alcohol consumption, gestation age, antenatal care (ANC), and maternal nutritional status [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Furthermore, recent studies demonstrated that women who participates in family decision making was a positive predictor for ANC [ 8 ], and women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) had a higher risk of giving birth to child with LBW [ 9 ].…”

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Factors Associated with Low Birthweight in Low-and-Middle Income Countries in South Asia

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Bhowmik

Biswas

2022

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Child with Low Birth Weight (LBW) has a higher risk of infant mortality, learning difficulties in childhood due to stunted growth and impaired neurodevelopment, is more likely to develop heart diseases and diabetes in adulthood. This study aimed to evaluate the latest demographic and health surveys (DHSs) across multiple countries in South Asia to determine the factors associated with LBW among these countries. Latest available DHS data across Afghanistan (2015, n = 29,461), Bangladesh (2018, n = 20,127), Nepal (2016, n = 12,862), and Pakistan (2018, n = 15,068) were analysed. Complex survey adjusted generalized linear models were fitted to investigate the association of birth weight with sociodemographic and decision-making factors. Pakistan had the highest proportion of LBW at 18% followed by Afghanistan and Bangladesh at around 14% and Nepal had the lowest (13%). Children born in Pakistan were more likely to have LBW children than Afghanistan (AOR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.49–3.14). Mothers living in rural areas (AOR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.61–0.97), with highly educated partners and belonging to richer families were less susceptible to having child with LBW. To reduce 30% LBW in-line with the World Health Organisation’s 2025 goal, policymakers in SA should focus on women in urban areas with low-educated partners belonging to poor households to ease LBW burden.

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“…Several previous studies have evidenced that physically and sexually abused women are more likely to experience the complications. 4 , 10 - 12 Particularly, physical and sexual violence during the pregnancy period may increase the risk of miscarriage, 13 premature delivery, 14 low gestational and birth weight, 15 , 16 placental abruption, 17 poor fetal growth, and injury-related death. 18 …”

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He hurts her womb: Physical-sexual violence and pregnancy complications among women in Afghanistan

Rahman¹,

Saha

Anwar

et al. 2021

Health Promot Perspect

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Background: Though some studies show the association between intimate partner violence and pregnancy complications in developed countries, the association remains understudied in less developed and low-income settings. This study examines the association of physical and sexual violence with pregnancy complications among women in Afghanistan. Methods: This study used the data from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey (AfDHS). The analysis included 7229 women aged between 15 and 49 and used logistic regression to show the association of physical and sexual violence with pregnancy compilations. The analysis controlled for some potential variables and followed complex survey design factors such as strata, clusters, and survey weights. Results: Fully adjusted regression model shows that the women who experienced physical violence were 21% (adjusted odds ratio [OR]=1.21; confidence interval [CI]=0.98, 1.50; P<0.1) more likely to endure pregnancy complications compared to those who did not face the violence. Likewise, the women experiencing sexual violence were 89% (adjusted OR=1.89; CI=1.37, 2.62; P<0.01) higher to face pregnancy complications than those who did not face any of sexual violence. More specifically, physically and sexually violated women were highly prey to the complications that increased with the increment of the violence. Conclusion: This study adds that policymakers may formulate policies for ensuring 3C (caring couple counselling) by readdressing couple relationships, raising gender rights and awareness, providing reproductive health literacy, and increasing mental health awareness during pregnancy.

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Associations of forms of intimate partner violence with low birth weight in India: findings from a population-based Survey

Cited by 8 publications

References 43 publications

Risk of adverse newborn outcomes among women who experienced physical and psychological intimate partner abuse during pregnancy in Ghana's northern region

Risk of adverse newborn outcomes among women who experienced physical and psychological intimate partner abuse during pregnancy in Ghana's northern region

Factors Associated with Low Birthweight in Low-and-Middle Income Countries in South Asia

He hurts her womb: Physical-sexual violence and pregnancy complications among women in Afghanistan

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